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you told me you were not going to waive jerry sandusky's appearance at this hearing. less than two 12 hours later everything changed. what happened? >> i had discussions with the chief prosecutor in jerry's case. as a result we both made concessions. our concession we would waive the preliminary hearing in return for concessions from the commonwealth. would include no further request for increase in bail. expedited discovery to examine the information the commonwealth has which we have not had access to. and the case will move forward in a more orderly way. won't involve either side basically withholding evidence or delaying tactics and we can proceed to trial at the earliest possible time. >> reporter: if this hearing had gone ahead as scheduled jerry sandusky would have come face-to-face, eye-to-eye with many if not all his accusers. can you tell me what he said, his concerns about being in this courthouse this morning? >> his concerns were it was only going to be the prosecution's case that was presented today. this was not a trial. this is a probable cause hearing
you told me you were not going to waive jerry sandusky's appearance at this hearing. less than two 12 hours later everything changed. what happened? >> i had discussions with the chief prosecutor in jerry's case. as a result we both made concessions. our concession we would waive the preliminary hearing in return for concessions from the commonwealth. would include no further request for increase in bail. expedited discovery to examine the information the commonwealth has which we have...
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jerry sandusky arrived at the courthouse but didn't stay long. he chose to waive a hearing during which a judge would determine if prosecutors had enough to bring it to trial. some accusers were set to testify against the former coach. now the decision moves this closer to a trial. >> we waive the opportunity to present our side. >> it has nothing to do with conceding, no plea negotiations, this is the fight of jerry sandusky's life and goes beyond the penn state-miami game of '86. >> jerry sandusky stands accused of abusing ten young boys he met through think charity -- his charity, the second mile. coach sandusky said he showered and horsed around with children but never abused him. he remains under house arrest, forced to wear an ankle monitor. david lee miller, this is very weird to a lot of lawyers, unless you cop a plea. the idea is you lock the story-tellers, the alleged victims, into a story and then poke holes in it. this is the only chance for that. >> indeed it is. it took a lot of people by surprise that this decision took place at th
jerry sandusky arrived at the courthouse but didn't stay long. he chose to waive a hearing during which a judge would determine if prosecutors had enough to bring it to trial. some accusers were set to testify against the former coach. now the decision moves this closer to a trial. >> we waive the opportunity to present our side. >> it has nothing to do with conceding, no plea negotiations, this is the fight of jerry sandusky's life and goes beyond the penn state-miami game of '86....
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the hearing got underway, the defen attorney told the court that the defendant, jerry sandusky, had agreed to waive the hearing. and that was it, it was over in about five minutes' time. the defense called the decision, and i quote, a tactical move, not cowardice or gamesmanship. they say no way are they conceding any guilt and, in fact, pled not guilty to all 52 charges. for the first time in a public setting, today jerry sandusky spoke out. >> to stay the course, to fight -- we'll have the opportunity to present our side. >> reporter: don't expect to see jerry sandusky in court anytime soon, although his next date is january 11th. that's going to be an arraignment. his attorney said he is going to waive that appearance as well. also today the assistant attorney general, one of whom is prosecuting the case, said waiving the preliminary hearing was not unusual, but what was surprising was what came about. as many as 13 witnesses were -- 11 witnesses were expected to testify today, including some of the alleged victims. an attorney for one of the witnesses id'ed as victim number one,
the hearing got underway, the defen attorney told the court that the defendant, jerry sandusky, had agreed to waive the hearing. and that was it, it was over in about five minutes' time. the defense called the decision, and i quote, a tactical move, not cowardice or gamesmanship. they say no way are they conceding any guilt and, in fact, pled not guilty to all 52 charges. for the first time in a public setting, today jerry sandusky spoke out. >> to stay the course, to fight -- we'll have...
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the former person sta assistant coach jerry sandusky, only moments ago waiving his prelim fairy hearing scheduled for today. that puts him closer to trial. sandusky facing 52 counts. free on $250,000 bail. david lee miller is outside the courthouse in center county court. good morning, david lee. record. >> reporter: good morning, bill. this was a shocker. the hearing began at 8:30 and approximately 8:31 leaving courthouse. sandusky leaving the courthouse saying quote, i will fight for four quarters. for reasons we do not yet know his attorneys decided to waive his preliminary hearing. i spoke with his attorney only yesterday and he told me the hearing was going to take place. one of those in the courtroom is attorney ken suggests he is with me right now. he represents one. victims, victim number six. ken, you were in the courtroom. what was the reaction. how did the actual waiving notification take place? >> all the folks walked in the courtroom, the judge took the bench and mr. sandusky's lawyer asked for a bench conference. the lawyers for the commonwealth. he went up to the bench an
the former person sta assistant coach jerry sandusky, only moments ago waiving his prelim fairy hearing scheduled for today. that puts him closer to trial. sandusky facing 52 counts. free on $250,000 bail. david lee miller is outside the courthouse in center county court. good morning, david lee. record. >> reporter: good morning, bill. this was a shocker. the hearing began at 8:30 and approximately 8:31 leaving courthouse. sandusky leaving the courthouse saying quote, i will fight for...
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we're awaiting pictures of the rearrest now of jerry sandusky of penn state. >>> and 70 years later, we're learning some new details today about what president franklin roosevelt may have known about the attack on pearl harbor before it happened. >> like sitting ducks, the arizona and ships of all classes were sunk, and 2343 american fighting men died in the flaming infern no. so terrible a picture that -- >> martha: steve centanni joins us live from washington with more on this riveting story today. >> reporter: it was certainly a day that changed america, changed the world. and now there's word about new warnings about japanese aggression in the days before pearl harbor. the surprise attack killed 2400 americans, leaving more than a dozen ships damaged or sunk, 180 u.s. war planes destroyed. and of course, it plunged america head long into world wariminity: author craig shirley is highlighting a memo from naval intelligence sent to president roosevelt days before the attack. one part says in anticipation of possible open conflict with this country, with the u.s., japan is vigorousl
we're awaiting pictures of the rearrest now of jerry sandusky of penn state. >>> and 70 years later, we're learning some new details today about what president franklin roosevelt may have known about the attack on pearl harbor before it happened. >> like sitting ducks, the arizona and ships of all classes were sunk, and 2343 american fighting men died in the flaming infern no. so terrible a picture that -- >> martha: steve centanni joins us live from washington with more on...
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he testified to the grand jury in 2010 that in 2002 he saw jerry sandusky committing a sex act with a young boy in the showers on campus at penn state university. his testimony, we have a producer in the courtroom, he told the court, i looked in a mirror, this is in the locker room and shockingly and surprisingly saw jerry with a boy in the shouldwer and appeared was directly behind the boy and the kids hands were against the wall. i turned back in the locker. jerry heard me and in hastened state i opened my locker. it appears as expected that mike mcqueary is testifying to the alleged sexual abuse in the locker room. what is significant that the two administrators say they got a very different account from mike mcqueary. it was just horsing around. nothing sexual happened. that is why they're facing charges of per perjury. martha: mcqueary's credibility is what the whole case will come down to, right, david lee? that's right. he has come under a great deal of criticism because after his grand jury testimony was made public in this grand jury report, e-mails that he reportedly circula
he testified to the grand jury in 2010 that in 2002 he saw jerry sandusky committing a sex act with a young boy in the showers on campus at penn state university. his testimony, we have a producer in the courtroom, he told the court, i looked in a mirror, this is in the locker room and shockingly and surprisingly saw jerry with a boy in the shouldwer and appeared was directly behind the boy and the kids hands were against the wall. i turned back in the locker. jerry heard me and in hastened...